1. Decision making involves analyzing options to respond to opportunities and threats to achieve organizational goals. However, rational decision making is limited by bounded rationality, incomplete information, and individuals satisfice rather than optimize. 2. The author describes applying a six step decision making process to select multiple employees to take on leadership responsibilities when they are unavailable. They assess alternatives, choose to offer the opportunity to all interested employees, implement the selection of four employees, and provide feedback and learning. 3. Organizational learning and developing personal mastery are important for improving decision making. The author focuses on promoting team learning and adapting to changes in guidelines.

1. Respond to these two secondary responses in your own words
Respond to these two secondary responses in your own words 1-2 paragraphs each.
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Post #1
Decision making is a process by which we respond to opportunities and threats by
analyzing the options and making determinations about specific organizational goals. James
March and Herbert Simon developed an administrative model (disagreeing with classical).
Their model is based on bounded rationality, incomplete information, and satisficing. Since
cognitive limitations constrain our ability to interpret, process and act on information, we
are far from making the best possible decision. Information is never complete due to time
constraints, ambiguity and uncertainty. The same piece of information can be interpreted
differently by different people. Satisficing means searching for and choosing acceptable
ways to respond. Just like in everyday life, at work we use our own experience and
judgement.
If I were to follow the six step process in decision making I would break down the process
in the following way:
Step 1: I recognized the need for a decision at my workplace when I need someone to be
acting as a lead for my team, when I am not available. In the meantime several tasks have to
be completed by the end of each week. I decided to choose several people from my team and
train them so they are able to assist me in the future.
Step 2: generate alternatives. In my case alternatives are to choose one person or several for
the developmental opportunity.
Step 3: assess alternatives. If I choose just one person other people from the team may feel
discouraged and left out. One of the reasons to consider was providing developmental
opportunities to everyone who is willing to learn. It is also impractical for me to rely only on

2. one person because they may not be at work as well. I would still spend the same time and
effort to train one employee as I would several.
Step 4: choose among alternatives. I decided that it would be best to send an offer to the
whole team and see who is interested.
Step 5: implementing the alternative. After collecting statements of interest in response to
my offer I have selected four people.
Step 6: learning from feedback. I scheduled a learning session with the four people I have
selected. They are doing a very good job and learning in the meantime. I can alternate
assignments between them and I can rely on them to do a good job.
Organizational learning is used by managers to improve employees desire and ability to
understand and manage the organization and its tasks and the environment. I believe in the
importance of promoting individual creativity at the workplace This is why I wanted to give
the opportunity to everybody who is interested in developing their skills. A sense of
personal mastery is very important at my workplace. We are continuously learning and
have to be aware of any changes of the guidelines. This requires certain level of
commitment to the job and making an effort to be successful. In order to improve my
approach to decision making I will continue to develop personal mastery and promote team
learning.
Jones, G. (2021). Essentials of Contemporary Management
Post #2
I currently work in administration at work and my job can be overwhelming at times with
the amount of task that I'm required to handle. When working in healthcare things change
rapidly and often due to new guidelines, laws, and patient circumstances. Due to rapid
changes, our team is required to be able to adapt quickly to get things done. Recently, we
were given about three extra duties that require alot if multitasking. I noticed most of my
coworkers began to complain but in knowing my goal is to grow, I made the decision to take
on the challenge. Now I admit, I knew taking on the new task were going to be difficult but I
tried to find the positive in the situation by realizing the more I learn, the more I can help

3. patients and my team.
The processes I use when making a decision is first observe what is going on. I listen first,
take in all of the information that I am receiving, and then I weigh out what action would be
best in that situation. Sometimes, it's better to keep calm so you can weigh out the good and
bad of a situation. I believe in focusing more on the positive and keeping my energy high.
There is a way to express disagreement or concern without being combative. In my opinion,
it makes a stronger work place environment. I also, use these tools in my personal life.
These steps usually are successful for me.
To improve my approach to decision making, I'm learning to be more vocal in my position.
I'm fairly new and with learning I try to take in as much knowledge as I can, however, I also
need to communicate more with my team. I have management experience and see alot of
ways we could improve our operations but being the "new kid on the block", sometimes less
is more.